Don't tell anyone, but I think I have an organization problem. It's not even the being organized part that is weird, its the fact that organizing makes me happy. Spending hours organizing my scrap cabinet is time well spent. Some people think I'm crazy. Jeff and I are very different in this aspect. I try to look at it as a good thing, might just be my way of making myself feel less crazy. I can't possibly be the only one.I wanted to make a blog showing you detailed pictures of how I organize my crafts. Not to help my case of OCD, but to help you if you're a crafter and need tips on how to organize certain supplies. I know organizing craft spaces can be difficult and frustrating, especially when you don't have as much space as you need or want. I hope you find it helpful!

Within reach

I love my little "pails". I saw them in the ikea catalog and knew they would be perfect. Of course when I went to Ikea they only had a moss green color. I got some yellow spray paint from Michaels and problem solved! Thanks to my dad who is much better with spray paint than I am! It is important that I have everything at my finger tips, so these are great. They also work very well for kitchens, for utensils etc.

Scrapbooks

It's very difficult to find somewhere to store 10+ 12 x 12 scrapbooks. Regular book shelves don't fit them and they're too heavy to put on certain wall shelves. Because this shelf has bars I had to have my dad put down a piece of wood so they didn't slip through. They're getting a little dusty up there now that I spend every single spare second making things for my shop!

Drawers

Drawer dividers have been a life saver for me. Mine are from the container store (if you have one nearby you and you like to organize check it out), but you pretty much can find them anywhere. They're great for keeping everything contained but also being able to see everything. It's perfect for my desk drawers, where I need everything to be accessible.

Paint Storage

This paint holder actually is an old milk crate from an antique store. I was looking for one for a while to do exactly this. When I got it it was a bit rusty, luckily I have a dad who loves to fix things, he cleaned up the metal and gave the wood a finish. "It was thirsty", he said. I love how you can see all the colors without taking the paint out.

Container System

These containers are from the container store (notice a trend). They have them in EVERY size and they are amazing. I initially had all baskets on this shelf, but soon realized I needed a new system. They work well because you can see through them, add labels and they stack nicely. They also work great for a playroom or really any room around the house.

Gift Wrap Station

This gift wrap station is from Michaels. I wanted to buy the nicer version from the container store but it was over $100. This one isn't top quality, but it does the job. I also love that I can put my spools of ribbon on there. It has slots for wrapping paper (clearly I need to buy some) and little cloth drawers for tissue paper and other things. It's on wheels so you can wheel it around the house (not sure why you would do that).

Cabinet

This is my scrap cabinet. Essentially its an armiore that I use to hold everything. My dad made it for me and helped me put the shelves at the right level. But you can use any recycled TV cabinet or clothes cabinet. I mostly use different containers to hold all my stuff. I have file folders for stickers and flat embellishments. I use the drawers at the bottom to hold tiny containers with embellishments in them. If you have any questions on how to store certain items leave comments below!

I wanted to do a post about the craft that really started it all. I started scrapbooking when I was in 6th grade. I don't have the book anymore because like an idiot I threw it out a few years later because I thought it was bad. It was bad, but I was little and it would've been nice to have it now to look back on the beginning of this hobby. I don't know why I initially started scrapbooking. I've always loved crafts and pictures so I just combined the two.In High school when everyone was going to house parties that ended up getting broken up by the cops, I was home scrapbooking. It's a very isolating hobby, especially because not many 16 year olds like to scrapbook (not many 24 year olds like to either). I just enjoyed it so much more than the things everyone else was doing with their spare time. Some people thought I was weird and that's ok (well I am weird but for other reasons besides this). Eventually scrapbooking became a way for me to take a break from life, it was very relaxing for me. Pics to come